Description
Hearty Crockpot Cowboy Soup is a delicious and comforting meal perfect for chilly days. Packed with ground beef, beans, corn, and flavorful spices, this easy slow cooker soup is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Soup Base:
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15 oz) can sweet corn, drained
- 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 (15 oz) can diced potatoes, drained
- 1 (10 oz) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef with chopped onion in olive oil until browned, about 5–7 minutes. Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer to Crockpot: Place the beef mixture in the crockpot.
- Add Ingredients: Add beef broth, diced tomatoes, corn, pinto beans, diced potatoes, tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, smoked paprika, oregano, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Cook: Cover and cook on low for 6–8 hours or on high for 3–4 hours.
- Serve: Stir before serving and adjust seasoning if needed.
Notes
- For a spicier version, add extra diced green chilies or a pinch of cayenne pepper.
- This soup freezes well and is perfect for meal prep.
- Serve with cornbread or crusty bread.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 6 hours (low) or 3 hours (high)
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 370
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 55 mg
